Serum C-reactive protein level is associated with abdominal aortic aneurysm size and may be produced by aneurysmal tissue

• Published in: Circulation (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 107; no. 8; pp. 1103 - 1105
• Main Authors: VAINAS, Tryfon, LUBBERS, Tim, STASSEN, Frank R. M, HERNGREEN, Selma B, VAN DIEIJEN-VISSER, Marja P, BRUGGEMAN, Cathrien A, KITSLAAR, Peter J. E. H. M, SCHURINK, Geert Willem H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 04.03.2003; American Heart Association, Inc
• Subjects: Aged; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - blood; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - metabolism; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - pathology; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; C-Reactive Protein - analysis; C-Reactive Protein - genetics; C-Reactive Protein - metabolism; Cardiology. Vascular system; Diseases of the aorta; Female; Humans; Male; Medical sciences; RNA, Messenger - analysis; Human; Pathophysiology; Aneurysm; Biological marker; Cardiovascular disease; Corporal biometry; Biosynthesis; Inflammation; Arterial disease; Vascular disease; Abdominal aorta; Messenger RNA; High sensitivity; aorta; Morphometry; Vascular wall; C reactive protein; Aortic disease

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are characterized by extensive transmural inflammation and C-reactive protein (CRP) has emerged as an independent risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, we evaluated a possible association between serum CRP and aneurysm dimension in pat...